New Album: PAW Media presents - ‘Yapa Beats 4’

PAW Media is proud to present their latest compilation album Yapa Beats 4, out now. Recorded at their studios in Yuendumu the compilation features artists from Yuendumu, Nyirrpi, Laramba, Ali Curung and Lajamanu with lyrics in English, Warlpiri, Pintubi and Anmatyere, celebrating the cultural richness and diversity of First Nations music from the Northern Territory.

Yapa Beats 4 is the fourth such offering from the Warlpiri owned and run not-for-profit media and communications organisation, following a successful three compilations prior, dating back to 2009. The latest instalment features tracks from some of the central desert’s most exciting emerging talent including Karrku Reggae Band, Desert Mulga Band, DB40, Nathan Brown, Blackstorm, Jerome Jurrah, Clifford Brown, KM Band, Wilfred Nelson, Dwayne Abbott, Eju ft. Crystal and Alex, Desert Wind, Yurrampi South Band, Dominic Peter and Laramba Band. All tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered at PAW Media in Yuendumu by Donovan Rice, Clifford Brown, Nathaniel Sims and Ben Green.

“Yapa Beats 4 is a compilation of music recorded at PAW Media in Yuendumu from mid 2020 to mid 2021. It features artists from Yuendumu, Nyirrpi, Laramba, Ali Curung and Lajamanu. The lyrics are written in English, Warlpiri, Anmatyere and Pintubi.” – Paw Media

Grab yourself a copy via PAW Media’s Bandcamp.